Baltic states agree on readiness for decisive action against hybrid warfare by unfriendly states

Published November 23,2024

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Three Baltic states agreed Friday to be prepared for a string “response” to hybrid warfare by unfriendly states.

The prime ministers of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania mentioned frequent protection and safety points, joint infrastructure tasks in addition to assist to Ukraine as they gathered within the Lithuanian capital metropolis of Vilnius for the Baltic Council of Ministers’ assembly, based on an announcement by the Lithuanian Prime Minister’s Office.

Ingrida Simonyte additionally mentioned sanctions on Belarus and Russia, and probably the most related points on the agendas of NATO and the EU, it added.

“We are like-minded in terms of security and defense, which we must further strengthen, as well as the need to increase comprehensive support for Ukraine, so that we can start marking the anniversary of its defeat as soon as possible, and not the new anniversary of Russia’s brutal, indiscriminate war,” mentioned Simonyte.

“We must keep calm, but also be alerted and ready for a decisive joint response,” she added, noting that final week’s cuts of cables within the Baltic Sea solely affirm the significance of coordination between nations.

The prime ministers additionally emphasised that safety of the NATO’s jap flank, and Europe by giant, depends upon Ukraine’s victory towards Russia and therefore it’s important to offer Ukraine with extra in depth and sustainable assist, based on the assertion.

As to the sanctions on Belarus and Russia, it mentioned, “Ministries of Foreign Affairs, together with relevant authorities, will coordinate setting up a uniform regional list of controlled sensitive items with battlefield relevance subject to export restrictions to Russia and Belarus.”

Finland reported harm Monday to the C-Lion1, Finland’s solely submarine communication cable connecting the nation to Europe.

Sweden introduced Tuesday it launched an investigation into the harm of two undersea communication cables within the Baltic Sea — one linking Sweden with Lithuania and the opposite connecting Finland and Germany.

The similar day, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius labeled the incident a “hybrid action” linked to sabotage, underscoring rising issues concerning the safety of important infrastructure within the area.